Space Planning Analyst

This position drives all micro space planning, including Planograms, Visual Merchandising standards / execution, store support, CKB Web publishing, space automation / optimization, and planogram level analytics and performance measurements. This position drives the Planogram Set Timeline and related tasks, in partnership with the Floor Planning team, the Space Planning and Floor Planning Managers, and the Sr Director Merchandise Operations. This position is hybrid, reporting to the corporate office on Tuesdays and Weds of each week. The Space Planning Analyst supports initiatives including in-store collateral placement, improved customer experience in stores, visual merchandising standards across all POGs, and overarching project management for related work.

Primary Duties :

Manage the creation and updates of merchandise planogram versions to ensure compliance with all applicable merchandising standards, product assortments, and productivity metrics. Planogram execution must be aligned with the overall space merchandising strategies of the organization’s sales and inventory goals. Executes all local, area and regional planogram creation and updates for all stores.

Execute quality control measures for merchandise planograms, ensuring accuracy of SKU assignments, compliance with strategic vision and / or corporate standards; emphasis on accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, and an inquisitive growth mindset. Maintain product integrity for images and dimensions for all items as it relates to planogram processes and guidelines.

Support SBH sales, inventory and profit objectives as it relates to developing, analyzing, and maintaining micro space and merchandise planogram rules and guidelines.

• Provide analysis using Space Planning and CKB (JDA), along with other tools, looking for opportunities to improve merchandise planograms; consistently performs detailed work with accuracy. Analyzes space and SKU performance metrics, such as margin and sales, and provides recommendations to the Merchandising department.

Responsible for store support regarding planogram execution; acts with a strong sense of urgency and takes responsibility for finding solutions. Acts as a champion and advocate for the stores in collaboration with other departments.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilitiies :

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, Business or related field

Strong command of JDA Space Planning and CKB software to create and report on space to sales, visual merchandising, and space-planning, to drive better product placement and shopper-based decisions on shelf.

At least years of experience in JDA Space Planning and Category Management software. Knowledge of JDA Floor Planning is a bonus.

Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Suite including : Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word

Competencies / Attributes :

Exceptional Analytical Skills and diligent about acting based on findings – must possess analytical and financial literacy aimed at ensuring our business intentions generate sustainable returns on investment.

Ability to manage multiple projects with strong organizational skills.

Strong attention to detail and sound problem-solving skills - enjoys gathering and digging into data to identify opportunities and solve problems; ability to quickly come up with creative solutions to both technical and business process issues; not satisfied until a solution is found.

Strong presentation, verbal and written communication skills - must excel at communicating complex information in simple to understand yet actionable ways (words / numbers / pictures); must be proficient at communicating across multiple levels of the organization (including senior management).

Ability to absorb technical information and translate into actionable results.

Ability to make informed decisions quickly, based upon a combination of analysis, experience, wisdom and judgment.

Flexible personality with the ability to deal with ambiguity and to think outside the box, providing a continuous flow of new ideas and process improvements.

Perform other duties as required and assigned

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